Enrollment
230
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, KS
Syracuse High
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201215001348
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Syracuse High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Syracuse High has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Syracuse High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Syracuse High
Syracuse High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Syracuse, Kansas, enrolling 230 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Syracuse's public schools, it stands alongside Syracuse Elem (262 students): Syracuse High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Syracuse, also runs Syracuse Elem (262 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Syracuse High compares
Syracuse High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 42.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Syracuse High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse, which includes Syracuse High.
$14,182
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 72.7%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Syracuse High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Syracuse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Syracuse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Syracuse High
How many students attend Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High is 17.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Syracuse High?
50.6% of students at Syracuse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse High?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Syracuse, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Syracuse High a good school?
Syracuse High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Syracuse?
Besides Syracuse High, Syracuse also operates Syracuse Elem (262 students). See the Syracuse district page for the complete list.
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